What is the difference between FH5 premium and deluxe?

The premium edition contains significantly more content and bonuses – most notably expansions, VIP membership perks, earlier access and over double the cars of the standard game. Deluxe simply offers early car packs as an affordable way to expand your garage.

Let‘s break down exactly what you‘ll get from each version of Forza Horizon 5 below:

FH5 Deluxe Edition: Car Pass provides a head start on collecting

Deluxe serves as a middle ground between standard and premium options. For $10 over the base version, you‘re paying for early access to the 42 cars included spread out in the Car Pass over time.

This pass delivers new rides across 8 packs post launch up to one per week typically:

Analysis: That‘s over a car added to your garage every week for nearly a year – great for collectors! However with over 500 vehicles available even in early access, this is a narrow slice focused on specific car types/brands vs adding breadth across options.

Consider deluxe if:

• You want early access to upcoming cars for collection
• Don‘t care as much about extra game modes or progression perks
• Tighter budget but still want some content beyond base game

Estimated gameplay longevity:

• 10+ hours – To full unlock car pass content
• 100+ hours – Completing base singleplayer campaign and online seasonal content

FH5 Premium: All expansions & ultimate bonuses

This is the enthusiast edition packing everything Forza Horizon 5 over its lifespan – best cars, biggest expansions and perks to speed progression.

What‘s included?

• Base game: 500+ cars, dynamic open world Mexico map
• 2 Major expansions: Sizeable additional game modes, areas, ~30 more cars
• Car Pass: 42 cars over 8 packs (Details above)
• VIP Membership: Exclusive rewards, 2X race $$, crowns etc.
• Welcome pack: 5 cars, cosmetic gear, 300k CR, 2X CR super wheelspins
• Early Access: Play 4 days before standard release

That‘s 4-5 huge content drops adding ~70 vehicles, big map areas, extensive progression boosts…premium gives you the complete Horizon 5 experience over time all locked in for $50 above base price.

Analysis: Each expansion based on Horizon‘s history will deliver 15+ hours of fresh gameplay – essentially sequels integrating into the core game. VIP perks will shave dozens of hours off grinding too. You‘d likely spend over $80-100 just buying expansions & car packs separately post-release otherwise

Consider premium if:

• You plan to play for the long term as more content rolls out
• Enjoy having latest cars & customization parts faster
• Want biggest game modes, map expansion & progression boosts

Estimated gameplay longevity:

• 15 – 30 hours per expansion (30 – 60 hours total)
• 150+ hours with VIP perks speeding rewards
• 300+ hours completing all content updates fully

Which Edition is Better for You?

With double the cars, big expansions delivering almost sequel level content down the road plus progression/reward bonuses – premium represents an incredible value packing in everything Forza Horizon 5 has to offer now and in the future.

But more casual players simply eager to build their dream garage may be just as happy claiming a new car weekly with deluxe edition. And you‘ll save $40 upfront going that route too!

Either way strap yourself in for a breathtaking ride through Mexico! Let me know if you have any other questions.